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Where does “wrd-” come from?

wrd- (Proto-Indo-European): root

Definitions

  1. root

Words derived from “wrd-”

  • root
  • rat
  • rotten
  • rot
  • rote
  • wort
  • uproot
  • rottenness
  • muskrat
  • rootless
  • ratty
  • beetroot
  • rootstock
  • taproot
  • rootlessness
  • rootkit
  • rotter
  • woodrat
  • rootlet
  • rutabaga
  • bloodroot
  • ragwort
  • grassroot
  • ratcatcher